City leaders said there was still hope that retail giant Amazon would open a warehouse in Liverpool despite reports the firm had chosen to go to Salford instead.

It was reported yesterday that the online retailer is understood to have chosen where to open a distribution centre, with Peel’s Port Salford, in Greater Manchester, thought to be a front-runner.

Speculation has been rife for months that a new warehouse in Stonebridge Cross, Croxteth , could be picked as a base for Amazon.

Now those involved in discussions over the Liverpool site have spoken to stress that as far as they are aware no decision has yet been made.

But they said other retailers are being considered for the warehouse in case Amazon does not pick the Croxteth option.

Matt Burgin, joint managing director of Stoford (part of the Gallan Stoford warehouse development team for Stonebridge Cross), said: “The market is alive with rumours around them (Amazon).

“We’re actively working with Liverpool council looking at the site and what can be done. The retail logistics market is very hot in the UK.”

He added: “There’s no news on anything either way. I think it (Amazon) is still an option but no one knows.”

The Manchester Evening News reported yesterday morning that it understands a decision has been made on the location of the giant Amazon warehouse.

But it said sources have indicated the online retailer is looking for more than one warehouse.

Amazon has been searching for a location for a 1m sq ft North West warehouse for the last two years.

The deal could signal up to 1,000 jobs being created.

Liverpool council cabinet member for regeneration Cllr Malcolm Kennedy told the ECHO the authority was still “waiting on Amazon to make a decision” but said he understood the retail giant was also looking at Ellesmere Port.